December 8, 4337 (AD 1640).
The Duke of Wei, Su Hu, and the Duke of Min, Zhang Yuliang, met again in Guangzhou.
In the reception room of the Governor's Mansion of Guangdong and Guangxi, Su Hu sipped tea and asked curiously: "Mr. Min, let's take the train south together and part ways in Jinling.
I thought we wouldn't be able to see each other for a long time, but I didn't expect that we would meet in Guangzhou in such a short time. "
Zhang Yuliang drank a cup of tea, moistened his throat, and explained: "If we go further south, I won't be able to receive the telegram.
The telegraph line had just been connected to Guangdong, but the telegraph line could not cross the sea now.
I came to Guangzhou City and asked for instructions from His Majesty the Emperor and the Governor-General.
After arriving in Nanyang, it was up to me to act independently. It would take a very long time to transmit military information. "
When Su Hu heard this, he laughed and said: "Mr. Min, you can wait for my good news.
I will command the army to attack Dai Viet, and the telegraph lines will be built following the army.
Sooner or later we will have a moment when we meet, and then it will be very simple to convey the message. "
Zhang Yuliang smiled. He knew that the imperial court would give priority to ensuring communication between the army.
The other two roads are connected by land. Even if it is extremely difficult to build a telegraph line, it can be built at any cost.
Telegraph lines could follow the army southwards.
This is why he immediately asked the imperial court for instructions after arriving in Guangzhou.
Wei Guogong Su Hu and Qi Hou Su Shan could ask for instructions in real time, receive timely support from the court, and dispel the court's doubts.
This highlights his difference, and he can only ask for instructions from time to time to make himself behave less unusually.
The Duke of Min, Zhang Yuliang, asked: "The Duke of Wei should have gone to the front line long ago, why are you still waiting here in Guangzhou Mansion?"
Zhang Yuliang was very curious. Su Hu took the train south and arrived in Guangzhou ten days earlier than him.
He thought there was no way he could meet Su Hu in Guangzhou.
The moment Zhang Yuliang saw Su Hu, he was a little surprised.
Su Hu smiled and replied: "The Third Army and the Tenth Army, they are both in the northeast and will take a long time to move to the south.
I am waiting for news from Qinzhou Port. Communication here is convenient and I can communicate with the court at any time.
After communicating with people in the cabinet, I found that relevant personnel from the local police force and government offices have been assigned to me.
Occupying a place, someone is responsible for maintaining order and managing the chaos at the rear.
I just need to lead the troops to attack all the way, which makes it much easier. "
Zhang Yudian nodded and said happily: "Before we set off, I heard that there was great turmoil in Shandong's officialdom, and a large number of officials were demoted.
I have been worried that there are not enough officials willing to come to this newly recovered area.
Once the great turmoil in Shandong's officialdom broke out, I no longer had to worry about the insufficient number of officials. "
Zhang Yuliang also thought about this issue on the road.
He sent reports to the imperial court, not only reporting on relevant situations, but also asking for instructions on the strategic direction of the imperial court.
The most important thing is that the imperial court needs materials and people.
Zhang Yuliang was a little happy when he thought about this, and the hero saw the same thing.
Wei Guogong Su Hu stood up, pointed to the sand table room next to him and said: "Let's have a sand table deduction to discuss this war.
Maybe with a collision of ideas, we can come up with a few better ways to fight.
The war has not started yet, and we have enough time to adjust. "
Min Guogong Zhang Yuliang accepted the invitation of Wei Guogong Su Hu, and they came to the sand table room together.
Zhang Yuliang saw that Dai Viet’s information and terrain were the most complete.
He walked to the Dai Viet sand table, held a blue flag and said: "I represent the Dai Viet side, and Wei Guogong represents Da Hua."
Su Hu smiled and said: "It's not necessary. How can Duke Min have any chance of winning if we conduct a sand table deduction like this?"
He pointed to the accompanying staff officer Feng Jinzhong and ordered: "Advisor Feng, you come to be the commander-in-chief of the army.
I'm observing from the sidelines. Your sand table deduction tactics may be able to inspire me. "
Duke Su Hu of Wei changed his mind. He was very familiar with Zhang Yuliang, Duke of Min, and had conducted sand table simulations on the train going south.
If you conduct sand table deduction again, the gains will not be too great.
Staff officer Feng Jinzhong turned pale with fright, and quickly postponed: "Master Wei Guogong, you have no experience in commanding an army of tens of thousands in a humble position, how can you command an army to fight indiscriminately.
If I make a mistake that is too low-end, I will become the laughing stock of the army. "
Su Hu laughed loudly and said: "I just fancy that you have no experience in commanding an army.
You just follow the instructions in the military manual and command the army according to the script.
There is no need for strategies and tactics. If you still don’t know how to fight a stupid battle, then go to the military academy and get better at it. "
When staff officer Feng Jinzhong heard Wei Guogong's instructions, he tremblingly picked up the little red flag.
He really lacks a lot of firepower to command the army.
But on paper, as a top student who graduated from a military academy, he did not think he was any worse than these veterans with outstanding military achievements.
Wei Guogong Su Hu said with a smile: "Only when we think from others' perspective can we come up with strategies to break the situation.
In such a place, we can use strategies to respond to the enemy, and we are fully prepared.
I have played the commander-in-chief of Dai Viet many times, and this time I will take a look at Duke Min’s thoughts. "
Duke Min Zhang Yudian nodded and carefully watched the situation on the sand table.
Staff officer Feng Jinzhong wiped the sweat from his forehead, frowned and said: "Your Excellency Wei Guogong, Lord Min Guogong, you are in a humble position and don't understand the navy.
Can the navy be banned from entering this sandbox exercise? "
Su Hu, the Duke of Wei, laughed and said: "The Zheng family in Dayue has the support of the Dutch, and the Nguyen family in Dayue has the support of the Portuguese.
The Netherlands has been driven out of Southeast Asia by us, and the Portuguese still have some power in Siam and Burma.
But their strength is not even comparable to that of the First Fleet.
In this war, our navy completely crushed the enemy's navy.
The entire Portuguese navy came to Nanyang, and he could not defeat the First Fleet.
Banning the navy would have little impact on the situation of the war. "
When staff officer Feng Jinzhong heard what Wei Guogong said, he took out a small red flag and planted it on Zhennang Pass. He took the first step and sent his troops out of Zhennang Pass.
Staff officer Feng Jinzhong followed his own steps and advanced the army bit by bit.
When Min Guogong Zhang Yuliang saw this situation, he shrugged and said: "Consultant Feng, you completely ignore my military formation.
I will indeed lose with this strategy, and I will lose 50,000 troops.
But your army will lose at least three thousand men.
How many three thousand men do you have in your hands that can withstand continuous attrition? "
Staff officer Feng Jinzhong wiped the sweat from his forehead. These veterans are sharp in combat, can discern the most inconspicuous changes on the battlefield, and are good at utilizing all forces.
Su Hu laughed and said: "Consultant Feng, don't be anxious.
Normal, this is normal.
I am not Staff Officer Feng, and the Vietnamese army on the opposite side is not united. Those Vietnamese soldiers who are greedy for life and afraid of death cannot use this kind of tactics of mutual destruction. "
Zhang Yuliang held the blue flag in his hand and hesitated, he analyzed: "After the Le Dynasty of Dai Viet experienced the Mo family rebellion.
Li Shenzong Li Weiqi is just a puppet monarch.
The Zheng family rules the north, and the Nguyen family rules the south. They only follow Li Shenzong Li Weiqi in name, but in fact they can be regarded as independent forces.
After Zheng Jie, the king of the Qing capital, failed to attack Ruan in the south, he has always been worried about it.
In the past few years, he was recuperating and preparing to attack the Ruan family again.
But when Dai Viet's life was at stake, even if I commanded the army, the morale of the Vietnamese army was high, and all the soldiers were not afraid of life or death.
The Zheng family alone cannot resist our army. Will Zheng and Ruan join forces?
If I were Zheng Jie, the king of the Qing capital, I would definitely ask for help from the Ruan family.
The differences between Zheng and Ruan were extremely serious, but they still nominally followed Li Weiqi, the emperor of Li Shenzong.
Their two families even married each other.
The King of the Qing Dynasty, Zheng Jie, had a heroic appearance. When it came to life and death, asking for help was the only option. "
Duke Su Hu of Wei heard the analysis of Zhang Yuliang, Duke of Min.
He frowned, thinking about what impact Zheng Ruan's merger would have on the current situation.
Duke Su Hu of Wei pointed at Guangping City.
“The combination of Zheng and Nguyen, which brings out Dai Viet’s heritage, may indeed cause certain obstacles to our army.
If Zheng Ruan can maintain the current confrontation status.
I attacked the Zheng family while the Ruan family in the south stood by and watched. For our army, this can reduce a large number of casualties.
I had to find a way to keep Zheng Nguyen in the confrontation. "
The Duke of Min, Zhang Yuliang, followed the thought of Su Hu, the Duke of Wei.
He said calmly: "This matter is simple. Zheng and Ruan have been fighting for many years, and they have great concerns about each other.
As long as we do a good job in publicity work in the early stage, for example, only conquer the Zheng family.
Ruan Fulan, the ruler of the Ruan family and Duke of Renjun, is not a man of great talent and strategy, so he is likely to have doubts.
The Ming army, which also belongs to the Ming Dynasty, will not work hard to support friendly forces.
What's more, there are two sides, Zheng and Ruan, who are in a life-and-death battle. "
Duke Su Hu of Wei slapped the table excitedly and said: "Yes, if I were Ruan Fulan, Duke of Ren, the two forces have been at war for many years.
After receiving a letter asking for help from King Zheng Zhi of Qingdu, there will definitely be doubts.
Is this trying to lure you into a trap and take the opportunity to destroy Ruan's army?
Even if it is true, if the Ruan army enters the battlefield led by the Zheng army, what should they do if they become cannon fodder on the battlefield?
If the two extremely different forces want to unite, there are too many problems that need to be solved.
As long as Duke Nguyen Nguyen Fu Lan thinks for a while, I can lead the army to break through Thang Long Palace, and there will no longer be a possibility for the two forces of Vietnam to unite. "
Duke Su Hu of Wei smiled, all four big teeth exposed.
He has already figured out what strategy he should use in this war going south?
In the situation of Zheng and Ruan's split and confrontation, psychological tactics are more effective than ordinary tactics.
Su Hu is thinking about what tricks he can use to drive a wedge between Zheng and Ruan.
He saw the Duke of Fujian Zhang Yuliang and his staff officer Feng Jinzhong. Their sand table deduction was almost coming to an end.
The Duke of Fujian Zhang Yuliang successfully promoted the Zheng-Nguyen alliance, and Dai Viet's army also came to an end.
Staff officer Feng Jinzhong mobilized the army to fight all the way, but Min Guogong Zhang Yuliang mobilized all the troops to resist.
Su Hu frowned and said: "Commander Feng, you are marching too fast.
There are all dirt roads in Dai Viet. The climate there is warm and there is a lot of rain.
The army, with its heavy equipment, could not move very fast at all.
Even light infantry walking on muddy roads and marching twenty kilometers a day are extremely fast. "
Min Guogong Zhang Yuliang nodded and said: "That's true. During the founding war, I led the army to fight in Guangdong and Guangxi, and I often encountered this situation.
The roads were muddy and difficult to navigate, and in some places there were no roads at all, requiring the army to stop and clear the way.
Many dirt roads have not been repaired at all, and there are deep holes of various sizes on the roads.
It was extremely difficult for the light infantry troops at that time to pass.
Now the team with more baggage will march slower.
In this war, we must not be in a hurry and crush it with strong strength. "
Staff officer Feng Jinzhong wiped the sweat from his forehead again and adjusted the marching speed of the army in time.
The two parties came and went, and soon the red flag took up most of the sand table.
Min Guogong Zhang Yuliang waved his hand and said: "The sand table simulation has given me a lot of advantages out of thin air, but it is still unable to deal with the Royal Army of China that only fights stupidly."
Duke Su Hu of Wei nodded and said: "This is normal, there is a huge difference in strength between the two parties.
When the difference is not big, the general can rely on his excellent command to fight a war in which fewer people win more.
There is a huge difference in strength. As long as the commander of the side with sufficient strength does not make fatal mistakes, the other side will not be able to win at all. "
This time the sand table deduction is over, the two of them are also building confidence in themselves.
Zhang Yuliang, Duke of Min, pointed in the direction of Siam and said: "Siam has just recovered from the turmoil a few years ago.
Myanmar had just completed national reunification and almost annexed Siam.
Siam spent a lot of money to drive the Burmese army out of the country.
Our army has no regard for the combat effectiveness of tribal armed forces like the Burmese army, but the Burmese army can suppress Siam.
For a small country like Siam, sending two armies to attack is completely overkill.
Looking around, throughout Southeast Asia, Dai Viet is still relatively strong.
It split into two forces, Zheng and Ruan.
When we looked up, there was not even a qualified opponent. "
Duke Su Hu of Wei saw that Duke Zhang Yuliang of Min was too confident.
He said humbly: “Every war is related to the survival of the country, and a lion needs all its strength to fight a rabbit.
We must not underestimate the enemy. The biggest opponent in this war is not the enemy, but the local environment and people.
His Majesty the Emperor sent elite troops southward because he wanted to solve the Southeast Asian region once and for all as quickly as possible. "
Zhang Yuliang, Duke of Min, said confidently: "I'm just talking, and I will respond to this war at my peak.
How could my reputation be ruined because of this small country?
Duke Wei's progress should not be too slow. After I capture Siam, I will march in both directions.
When the time comes when the Ruan family is captured by our army, Mr. Wei Guogong, please don’t blame me for competing for military glory. "
Duke Su Hu of Wei said magnanimously: "On the battlefield, everyone depends on their ability.
My ability is not as good as others, and there is nothing to say if my military glory is robbed. "
A staff officer knocked on the door and he walked in after receiving permission.
"Mr. Min Guogong, Your Majesty and the Governor's Office have called you back."
When Min Guogong Zhang Yuliang heard the news, he waved his hand towards Su Hu and said: "Wei Guogong, goodbye!
After I read His Majesty the Emperor's decree, I will take a boat and go south.
I hope that when the army passes by Dai Viet, it will not surprise Dai Viet. "
Wei Guogong Su Hu said with a smile: "I am very relieved about this matter. This is not the first time that the navy has been mobilized on a large scale, and Dai Viet's reaction will not be too drastic.
Even if they were prepared, there was no way they could block my attack. "
Duke Zhang Yuliang of Min and Duke Su Hu of Wei parted ways. After confirming the contents of the telegram, he took a boat south to catch up with the troop ship that had left the port for three days.
Su Hu, Duke of Wei, received a telegram that the army had landed at Qinzhou Port.
He also rushed to Zhennanguan as quickly as possible to join the army.
